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confidence among the people of Hong Kong.

4.

now

we

You may wish to be aware that Mr Walker has

responded to the Secretary of State's minute, and

understand that Mr Channon will reply soon. Meanwhile, we

are considering with Department of Energy how UK and

Chinese nuclear safety experts can be brought together soon

(under the auspices of our bilateral nuclear cooperation agreement) to discuss a range of issues including safety at Daya Bay; and will be consulting within the office on possible ways of fitting an early visit to Hong Kong into

Mr Walker's visit programme for 1986, despite the

cancellation of his proposed visit to China.

DIM

DJ Barton

24 July 1986

Hong Kong Department

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